At one time, nearly all yellow, brown and sometimes green gemstones were called topaz, which can lead to some confusion even today. The term "smoky topaz" was once commonly used for smokey quartz , and citrine was once known as "golden topaz". These misleading trade names are no longer acceptable in the gemstone market, but are still found from time to time. True topaz is sometimes called precious topaz to avoid any confusion with other stones. Blue topaz is a widely available and affordable form of treated colorless topaz.

Our beautiful Grade A Fiber Optic (Cat's Eye Beads) display a perfectly centered chatoyant "Cat's Eye" effect. These top quality beads start out from the same material used for fiber optic telephone cables. The glass fibers are fused together and then machine cut into innumerable shapes and sizes. The cat's eye effect of these beads is a result of light reflecting off the edges of the glass fibers at the surface of the bead.